Alfa Aquatic Arts (Formerly Purrfect Aquarium)

Nathan Hall

2022-05

I’ve been going here for several years and the service and livestock quality is always top notch. I’m an experienced aquarist (saltwater, freshwater, planted, reef) and his stock is always vibrant and healthy. Recently custom ordered some juvenile discus and they are beautiful and healthy (pics included). Quality store setup with custom plumped saltwater systems and a nice coral frag tank. A+ highly recommend!

Christina Sylvestre

2023-05

Allie is very helpful and sweet.they have great communication through their Facebook messenger. They let me pick my own betta when they were at the distributor. The fact that the staff went all out to meet customer service means a lot! I got my bettas and plants here. I would definitely recommend to anyone getting into aquarium life.

Emily Lawler

2023-05

Awesome place! I was very excited about the nano fish selection, there were CPDs, chili rasboras, green rasboras and more that I hadn't seen in other fish stores. All the fish looked very healthy and happy. I'll definitely be shopping here again, and I'm excited to have such a nice fish store nearby

Meaghan Goico- Maciokas

2023-10

This place is WONDERFUL! I came here after a terrible experience with Petco. This store is much further from my house. This store had a more limited amount of business hours but I'd give them my business every single time because they are just great! Today the person who assisted me did a thorough water test for me and explained the levels, she showed me different fish and plants that would work for my tank size. No matter the question I was met with a pleasant response from a knowledgeable person (I should also mention my toddler was running around the store excited about the fish while we chatted and the salesperson followed me around while I followed my son around so our conversation didn't get disrupted)! I left with a beta fish that my sons really love and I will definitely be back for all my aquarium related purchases! What a great experience!

matthew soares

2021-05

Had a great experience! Staff was very helpful and answered all my questions and concerns. Would definitely recommend to other fish enthusiasts!

Alyssa Benvenga

2023-09

We have come here a few times. Thankfully we know enought about saltwater to skate us by but we're still a few years in so dont know nearly enough but people at the local stores help us tremendously. The first time back in the spring the gentleman was very me me me, my tank. we talked for a while very nice conversation but we soon noticed alot of b***s**** about things being sold unless he's owned it he didn't really have an idea so he made up info about things. that made us vear to the fresh side so we didnt mess our tank up. Coming back this past Saturday 9/2 we went back and was interested in a small green carpet (we only have a bubble and a long tentacle so we know our tank can home them just unfamiliar with each kind) this was the same gentleman and an older gentleman whos been in the reef businessfor 15 yrs? we were told it came from his tank it's great just got to big for his the only issue is they're sticky. We were on the fence so we planned on thinking it out and coming back the next day. While there we saw a bright neon green anemone in a basket next to a bubble. We asked what it was and both of them kind of just looked at each other and said it's supposed to be a hatian pink tip but they were confused because its "not the right coloring" from the distribution. We've never heard of this kind before so we asked them are they okay to put in our tank after talking with them about everything for over 35 minutes knowing what we have already, they both said it's fine! Just a Florida type. So we picked him up. Got it home put it in the tank It was fine footed opened right up. We went out to a store in wallingford that has helped us out our whole saltwater way and asked him about carpets green in particular he told us they are very aggressive will not split just grow and does and will eat other fish. We were bummed the gentleman didn't inform us of this, and we also showed him a photo of the "hatian pink" he told us it is a Haitin just a neon green Haitian and that it's the same name just scientific for a condy. We knew about condy anemones, he told us what we knew, they're a bad reef anemone they sting everything and can eat even clowns. We were very upset at this because the gentleman of 15 plus years instead of informing us they just made a good story for a quick sale. We got home and moved the nem into a basket the wallingford store gave us but while on the couch that night 3 of our fish ended up being stung still by it so we moved it up once again and it ended up moving and went into the power head over night....nuking the tank....we just wished the 2 gentleman would have been honest with us since we asked 100's of questions about it before buying it..we would have gone with what was best which is what they played everything out to be but now we have to completely stat over our tank beacuse "a Haitian is a great reef addition" but they knew it was a condy and knew what it was capable of but only wanted a sale and neglected to tell us.

Twatacus Flinch

2022-05

This is one of the few fish stores I have been to where I seriously questioned if my tank was better for the fish I was buying than the ones they had in store. The staff are knowledgeable but not in your face about it, and all of their plants are really beautiful too.This isn’t really a place you go to get aquarium supplies, although they do have them there.

Etsy Potato

2022-05

The Purrfect Aquarium provided a nice visit on my aquarium roadtrip! Staff was very attentive and spent a lot of time answering my questions. This shop is definitely a hole in the wall, but is worth the visit. I stopped by eish. Knowledgeable staff was 5 stars, but the quality of livestock and prices were not great. This store has a lot of potential

Julissa Roldan

2022-05

I absolutely love this place. All their tanks are spotless and their fish/plants are soooo healthy! Great advice from the staff. It’s a bit pricey so I wish they had more sales or deals but overall it’s worth the extra money.

Flynn Roberts

2022-05

I've been here three times and I absolutely love it. The staff are knowledgeable and very personable! Fish are healthy and always active. Good stock for nano, freshwater, and saltwater aquariums. Prices are very reasonable (as any aquarist knows it is not a cheap hobby to have lol). I've made this my go to place for fish!

Erin Miner

2020-05

Great little shop! Fiancé and I have been getting our fish for our new aquariums here and the guys are both very helpful and knowledgeable about anything we ask. Prices aren't bad for a non chain establishment and I'd much rather buy my fish here than a Petco. Always enjoy visiting with Milo (the shop kitty) when he's there as well. 100% worth checking out if you're in the fish/aquarium hobby!

Adrian Gluck

2020-05

Very nice, knowledgeable, and helpful owner. My friend went and talked to him about female betas and he said he'd look out for the ones she was looking for. Next visit he had 4 to pick from (as well as some other gorgeous males) and they were exactly what she had described. Pretty rare to find an owner who's going to go look for and purchase something a customer asks for especially hardly knowing us.

Jett Hall

2021-05

Very friendly, comfortable, clean spaceThe person working was easy to talk to and very helpful, the fish seem healthy and well taken care of.I took home 6 new fish friends today and I feel very comfortable buying more in the future!

Dave Hohn

2023-05

They have fish you can’t find at the chains. Better plants more tropical fish. It was refreshing to get help from someone who actually knows about a fish and likes fish.

Joe P

2022-05

Awesome experience visiting the shop! Staff was super knowledgeable and helpful, store was super clean and all the tanks and fish looked amazing! highly Recommend

Maria Luis

2023-05

My family and me, we love love LOVE The Perfect Aquarium 🐠🐟🦀, they have the healthiest fish selection in eastern Connecticut, and the people there are super friendly and helpful, their knowledge is amazing and their tips for fish and tank care a very helpful.

Leonora Fafard

2024-03

Very nice store

Paul Thomson

2020-05

A tiny but delightful aquarium shop in Old Lyme. It's run by the old kind of small business individual - you know, a knowledgeable hobbyist who believes that hard work, honesty and quality materials will always have a market - Walmart, Petco and other juggernauts be darned! Many years ago I was an aquarium keeper, I have a new house now and want to get back into the hobby. The owner was very patient in trying to gently update the holes in my knowledge that had become Grand Canyon sized. I know he wants me to do this right - but for my enjoyment, not for his profits.Try and find this shop - perhaps 100 feet from Subway in the Old Lyme shopping center. Enjoy.

Stacie Renda

2022-05

My favorite fish store. They have a nice selection of saltwater, freshwater and even nano fish! Very knowledgeable and helpful staff & the tanks are beautiful. Hidden gem!

Garrett Armstrong

2022-05

Great, knowledgeable and helpful staff, definitely amazing to have a local fish store that's got good stock & great employees

Mike Brower

2019-05

Great meeting you today Roderick, wishing you success with the store your doing right, nice selection of fish and everything else you need for your aquarium. Be back soon worth the trip for sure.

Alana T

2021-05

definitely think you should go the i had ammonia in my tank the made sure my fish did't day. they genuinely care about their fish. I am never going any were else

David Hovey

2020-05

Very knowledgeable! They have a good variety of fish and aquarium related products. I will continue to use them for my aquarium needs!

Jay Torres

2019-05

Beautiful place and very nice new pet store for shopping for fish... Great Service Kyle is nice, friendly n knowledgeable very helpful... Love there setup

Innox Mage

2020-05

I have many fish tanks and have bought many fish. The happiest and healthiest fish have come from this location. Knowledgeable staff and owner, clean space, clean tanks, lots of options.

Todd Sakowski

2021-05

Very knowledgeable and helpful, awesome selection of very healthy fish and plants, I won't be going anywhere else again.

Mark Brucker

2023-05

I bought some feeder fish for my wood turtles from Purrfect aquarium and my turtles were happy feasting.

Jeremy Lyda

2020-05

This place is purrfect. It has a nice selection of fish, not huge but enough. Plenty of equipment, nice and friendly staff.

Sir Rabbit

2024-02

10/10 amazing live bearers

Scott Emanuelson

2019-05

Small shop with tons of knowledge.The owners and staff are amazing. I've learned something new every time I've been there.